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Retiring soon! Is the free SketchUp a decent 2D hobbyist program?
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My nearly 36 years in electrical engineering (with Chrysler) is coming to an end. I've never had any formal AutoCAD training, but I have tinkered with it since the late 1980s (starting with version 10) creating 2D wiring diagrams for test equipment, wire harnesses and such.
I have a few personal 2D drawings that I'd like to be able to fiddle around with once I'm retired. I cannot justify the cost of AutoCAD for my needs. So, because I'm cheap 🤣, will the free version of SketchUp allow me to keep and use my personal drawings? If my research is correct, I should save my drawings as an older version of AutoCAD and/or a *.dxf for each.
Any insights/opinions are welcomed.